Video game of Tokyo Governor Koike lets you stop public gatherings, combat coronavirus
At a time when people have found themselves in isolation, some have found creative, albeit slightly unusual outlets for the time they spend indoors. Japanese…
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‘Free As a Bird’: Why Beatlemania Endures in Japan
Will Fee, for JAPAN Forward The owners of the Tin Toy Museum in Yamate, Yokohama, keep a big friendly Ukrainian Shepherd Dog. He likes to…
Pets’ Disobedience Leads to Surprising Revelation
Known for works like さばげぶっ (Survival Game Club!) and 猫色保健室 (Cat Colored Infirmary), Japanese manga artist Hidekichi Matsumoto has been posting her most recent series…
Granblue Fantasy User Questionnaire for the Game’s 6th Anniversary
As we discussed in a previous piece, likely one of the most popular smartphone games has to be Granblue Fantasy (from here on referred to…
Japanese man opened online bar as a woman but then this meddling app got in the way
Dear Diary, Day 47 of lockdown. Cabin fever! Yes, I think I have cabin fever. With the hazardous conditions outside, I’ve been cooped up here…
Matchmaking site lets cat lovers meet for online drinking party during coronavirus lockdown
With social distancing being the new normal in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, more and more activities are now being done online. In Japan,…
Ainu My Voice – a documentary focusing on the modern-day struggles of the Ainu people
Of all the indigenous people of Japan, the Ainu are arguably the most well known amongst both the Japanese and international communities. An ancient tribe…
“Social Distancing”, Japan’s free browser game will keep you sane as you stay at home
Many around the world the world are adjusting to following the “stay at home” protocol urged by local and national governments as a countermeasure against…
SUSHI RAMEN remixed Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy” with bodily sounds and the result is strangely catchy
If you follow music, then you know Billie Eilish. The 18-year-old has experienced runaway success. Her 2019 album “When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We…
Bandai’s new Neon Genesis Evangelion Tamagotchis let you raise adorable Angels as pets
Throughout the years, iconic anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion has been be involved in a number of crossovers and collaborations, including canned coffee, 90’s grunge…
Petite YouTuber eats sumo-sized 4000 kcal of grape jelly and chugs a 1000 kcal giant coffee
Japanese food is fantastic. After a long day of work, there is nothing like pigging out on teishoku, a set menu of Japanese cuisine. A…
Drunk Japanese Dad falls asleep in the … wait, where?
Occasional cosplayer, anisong DJ event enthusiast and Twitter user Bon-chan (@bon_the_fool) shared a special photo of his dad on Twitter and the response was huge….
Studio Ghibli, anime, and video game wallpapers released for free as video chat backgrounds
As companies around the world that can afford to have wisely shifted toward work from home practices as a means of adhering to social distancing…
Artist crafts stunning pencil lead Buster Sword to celebrate FF7 Remake release
As much of the gaming world is excitedly strolling down RPG memory lane with the Final Fantasy VII Remake, Japanese Twitter user and pencil lead…
Komori Life, a Social Simulation Game Will Be Our Saviour During Lockdown
Missing the outdoors? Not sure what to do whilst stuck inside during a lockdown? Or want to get away from the noisy city? Try all…